Increased mileage and the ability to save fuel are two key benefits of new fleet tires operating in the inter-regional and long-haul segments. The new KMAX GEN-2 and FUELMAX GEN-2 tires have replaced the KMAX and FUELMAX lines, respectively.
The KMAX and FUELMAX tire lines were introduced in 2013 with the purpose to reduce fleet maintenance costs. The KMAX GEN-2 and FUELMAX GEN-2 tires of new generation offer even more benefits in terms of fuel efficiency and increased service life in all weather conditions. They were designed to provide a more balanced performance in interregional and long-distance transportation that would ensure smooth and efficient daily operation.
Improved connection — RFID chip
Goodyear is the flagship in introducing the digital technologies to the tire industry. All new KMAX GEN-2 and FUELMAX GEN-2 tires are equipped with an RFID chip. RFID chip is built into tire to identify and connect to tire management and tracking systems. RFID provides connection of each tire (by serial number) to the cloud service, which ensures efficient management and control of the technical condition of the fleet tires. One more advantage is theft prevention, as these tires are easy to track.
Conformance to 3PMSF standard and decrease the CO2 emissions
From a regulatory point of view, new tires meet stricter standards for use during the winter period, including 3PMSF marking. Thanks to good rolling resistance, the KMAX GEN-2 and FUELMAX GEN-2 lines also help to reduce CO2 emissions to the atmosphere and support in compliance with the constantly tightening legal regulations on CO2 emissions.
KMAX S GEN-2 tire for steering axis — the principle features and advantages:
• IntelliMax Rib Technology and Flexomatic technologies provide precise roadability and increased mileage.
• Reduced brake way throughout the lifetime of the tire in all weather conditions.
• Increased mileage and fuel savings due to reduced rolling resistance.
• Optimized frame shape ensures even tread wear and high mileage over the entire lifetime.
• Compliance with EU marking: rolling resistance — “B” and “C”; Wet grip — “B”; external rolling noise of tires — “)” and “))”;depending on the tire size.
KMAX D GEN-2 tire for driving axle — the principle features and advantages:
• The protector consists of two layers of a specially developed mechanical-rubber mixture. The top layer provides high wear resistance, and the bottom — low rolling resistance.
• Improved tire protection against damage and the dynamic release of stones from the tread provide durability of tires life.
• The tire carcass is optimized for equal distribution of load.
• The directional tread pattern has cuts and large grooves to increase traction throughout the life of the tire.
• With wear of the KMAX D GEN-2 tire of the new generation at 75%, it has a much greater traction potential than its predecessor — KMAX D.
• Compliance with EU marking: rolling resistance — “C” and “D”; Wet grip — “B” or “C”; external rolling noise of tires — “)”, depending on the tire size.
The extended life of Goodyear KMAX GEN-2 tires for the steering and driving axles allows truck fleets for inter-regional transportation to optimize the service life of tires and feel more confident when operating with equipment during difficult road conditions. The advantages of KMAX D GEN-2 tires are increased by 25% availability for operation under all weather conditions, 15% increased resistance to damage and 5% improved fuel efficiency. At the same time, the tires of the new line are not inferior in terms of mileage to the tires of the previous generation of the KMAX line. The Goodyear KMAX GEN-2 line consists of 9 tire sizes for the KMAX S GEN-2 steering axle and 7 tire sizes for the KMAX D GEN-2 driving axle.
The FUELMAX S GEN-2 tire for the steering axle — the principle features and advantages:
• IntelliMax Rib Technology and Flexomatic technologies provide precise roadability and increased mileage.
• The tire is designed to increase mileage to full wear in combination with improved road adherence.
• Increased mileage to tread wear, as well as more effective braking on a wet road, is provided by a more wear-resistant tread compound.
• When tire wear is 75%, all declared features will be met.
• Tread compound is designed to save fuel and high wear resistance.
Compliance with EU marking: rolling resistance — “B”; Wet grip — “B” or “C”; external rolling noise of tires — “)”, depending on the tire size.
FUELMAX D GEN-2 tire for driving axle — the principle features and advantages:
• The tread uses IntelliMax Groove technology with hidden drop-shaped grooves designed to reduce rolling resistance.
• The tire got an updated design of the tread pattern and deeper blades for good adherence.
over the entire life of the tire.
• Tire complies with 3PMSF standard for winter truck tires.
• Large shoulder grooves increase traction throughout the entire operation lifetime and increase of tire mileage.
• A new tread pattern remains clearly visible even with tire wear of 75%.
• New design and shape of the frame remains stable, which eliminates uneven wear and guarantees greater mileage until tire wear.
• Compliance with EU marking: rolling resistance — “B”; Wet grip — “B” or “C”; external rolling noise of tires — “)”, depending on the tire size.
Goodyear FUELMAX GEN-2 tires for the steering and driving axles provide high fuel efficiency in combination with increased mileage, improved tire traction and reduced noise loudness level, which is of great importance when operating trucks in interregional and long-haul carriage. The recourse of FUELMAX GEN-2 tire has been increased by 10%, stability in all weather conditions by 30%, and noise levels have been reduced. The fuel efficiency of the new tires remained at the same level as the previous FUELMAX line. The new FUELMAX GEN-2 tires line consists of 9 tire sizes of FUELMAX S GEN-2 and 7 tire sizes of FUELMAX D GEN-2.
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